Frank Roberts Cole CollectionSpan: 1730-1920Bulk: 18th centuryGerman, Czech, French, Russian
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3 ft.7 boxesScholar and bassoonist Frank Roberts Cole apparently visited the great libraries of Germany and Austria in the 1960s in conjunction with a research project for identifying eighteenth-century bassoon music (which usually involved other woodwind instruments as well). Subsequent to his death in an automobile accident in Europe during this research trip, Cole's parents donated the photographic prints of the scores and/or parts which comprise this collection to the Library of Congress Music Division.Microfilm and photoreproductions of sameYesFrank Robert Cole Collection, Music Division, Library of CongressCole, Frank RobertsPhotoreproductions of bassoon music copied from European libraries.Researchers wishing to work with special collections are advised to inquire in advance about availability of material since many special collections are stored off-site.Chamber MusicCole, Frank RobertsStamitz, CarlMielczewski, MarcinDieter, Christian LudwigWinter, P.Adolpho, AndreaTunino, FrancescoPerforming Arts EncyclopediascdbMusic Division, Library of CongressIHAS110201loc.natlib.scdb.200033606